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OFT investigates sites that charge for free Government services
Companies that set up websites to charge for free Government services could be
in breach of consumer protection laws, The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has
said.
14/07/2011
Some web sites still track users despite behavioural ad opt-out, say researchers
More than 10% of companies that promise not to track internet users' online
activity for behavioural adverting purposes still do so, according to new
research.
14/07/2011
News Corp drops BSkyB bid
News Corporation has ended its takeover bid for BSkyB, the company has
announced.
13/07/2011
Commission advice on cookies is ambiguous, data protection watchdog says
The European Commission has not clearly told businesses how to comply with EU
cookie laws, according to the data protection watchdog for EU institutions.
13/07/2011
ECJ online marketplace ruling gives brand owners certainty, says expert
A ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) which will make online
marketplaces responsible for some sellers' trade mark infringements will make
brand owners more sure of their rights than before, an expert has said.
12/07/2011
Corporate hospitality must be reasonable and proportionate says SFO
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will look at five factors when considering
whether corporate hospitality breach new anti-corruption laws, it has said.
11/07/2011
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